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Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan State Spartans Final Score, Odds & Picks

NCAAF · Saturday, October 10, 2026, 3:30 PM ET · Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI · TV: FS1

Final: Illinois Fighting Illini 38, Michigan State Spartans 37.

Records: Illinois Fighting Illini 3-3, Michigan State Spartans 2-4.

Illinois vs Michigan State scoring plays

  • Final: Illinois 38, Michigan State 37 · 7:20 PM ET · Illinois Fighting Illini beat Michigan State Spartans 38-37.
  • Michigan State score: Illinois 38, Michigan State 37 (OT 0:00) · 7:18 PM ET · Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00 #11 A.Milivojevic pass attempt failed
  • Illinois score: Illinois 38, Michigan State 31 (OT 0:00) · 7:14 PM ET · Shotgun #7 M.Clayton II pass complete short left to #13 H.Clement caught at MSU13, for 25 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00, 1ST DOWN #37 E.Moczulski kick attempt good (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)
  • Michigan State score: Illinois 31, Michigan State 31 (Q4 1:17) · 6:59 PM ET · Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:17 #37 L.Boyd kick attempt good (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky)
  • Michigan State score: Illinois 31, Michigan State 24 (Q4 7:47) · 6:26 PM ET · Fredrick Moore 24 Yd pass from Alessio Milivojevic (Liam Boyd Kick)
  • Illinois score: Illinois 31, Michigan State 17 (Q4 13:14) · 6:14 PM ET · Shotgun #7 M.Clayton II pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at MSU05, for 14 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:14, 1ST DOWN #7 M.Clayton II pass attempt failed #7 M.Clayton II pass attempt failed PENALTY #7 M.Clayton II pass attempt failed PENALTY MSU Pass Interference (#21…
  • Michigan State score: Illinois 23, Michigan State 17 (Q3 1:30) · 5:54 PM ET · #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ILL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:30, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #37 L.Boyd kick attempt good (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky)
  • Michigan State score: Illinois 23, Michigan State 10 (Q3 2:52) · 5:48 PM ET · #37 L.Boyd field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky), clock 02:52
  • Illinois score: Illinois 23, Michigan State 7 (Q3 8:48) · 5:38 PM ET · #37 E.Moczulski field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 08:48
  • Illinois score: Illinois 20, Michigan State 7 (Q2 0:00) · 5:01 PM ET · Ethan Moczulski 35 Yd Field Goal
  • Michigan State score: Illinois 17, Michigan State 7 (Q2 3:29) · 4:35 PM ET · Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #4 J.Patterson caught at ILL06, for 6 yards to the ILL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:29 #37 L.Boyd kick attempt good (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky)
  • Illinois score: Illinois 17, Michigan State 0 (Q2 8:57) · 4:25 PM ET · Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush right for 2 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:57 #37 E.Moczulski kick attempt good (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)
  • Illinois score: Illinois 10, Michigan State 0 (Q1 3:21) · 4:02 PM ET · #4 K.Houser pass complete short right to #21 A.Laughery caught at MSU05, for 5 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:21 #37 E.Moczulski kick attempt good (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)
  • Illinois score: Illinois 3, Michigan State 0 (Q1 11:46) · 3:40 PM ET · #37 E.Moczulski field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 11:46

Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan State Spartans odds (DraftKings)

Spread: Illinois Fighting Illini -2.5 (-120) · Michigan State Spartans +2.5 (+100)

Moneyline: Illinois Fighting Illini -142 · Michigan State Spartans +120

Total: Over 48.5 (-105) · Under 48.5 (-115)

Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan State Spartans picks

3 picks on Picksy, most on Illinois Fighting Illini ML (1 of 3); 2 won, 1 lost.

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Illinois vs Michigan State: questions & answers

Who won Illinois vs Michigan State?

The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Michigan State Spartans 38-37 on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

Who was favored in Illinois vs Michigan State?

The Illinois Fighting Illini were favored at DraftKings: -2.5 on the spread and -142 on the moneyline.

What's the over/under for Illinois vs Michigan State?

The total was 48.5 points at DraftKings (over -105, under -115). The game finished with 75, over the total.

What are the picks for Illinois vs Michigan State?

3 picks on Picksy, most on Illinois Fighting Illini ML (1 of 3); 2 won, 1 lost.